What the committee does
The Lochaber Committee is responsible for local decision-making and service oversight in the Lochaber area.
Read the committee’s minutes and agendas
Its remit includes:
- appointing the chair of the local committee, who is responsible for running the committee and managing its functions. A civic leader may also be appointed where appropriate
- developing connections with, and ensuring council support for, the local community planning partnership
- implementing the council’s localism action plan as it relates to the locality
- scrutinising and monitoring the local delivery of council services, within approved resources and strategy
- scrutinising the performance of, and engaging with, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- monitoring the delivery of council capital projects in the local area, as agreed in the council’s capital programme
- approving delegated local functions, such as road traffic orders, road construction consents and upholding access rights
- championing local initiatives that promote and support the traditional languages, heritage and culture of the Highlands
- making nominations or appointments to local outside bodies not covered by the council or strategic committees, such as local access forums
- agreeing local community engagement, including ward forums related to council business in the locality
- considering proposals for community participation and the transfer of functions to community management or ownership, in line with council policies and guidance from the Communities and Partnerships Committee
- ensuring all local decisions comply with relevant legislation and the council’s approved Scheme of Delegation to Committees and Officers
Further details about the committee’s remit and delegated powers are available in the council’s Scheme of Delegation.